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Ministry of Finance
FM administers Swachhata Pledge to officials of Finance Ministry, resolves to eliminate ‘Single Use Plastics’ from all spheres of life
(Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, administered the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ here today to the officials of the Ministry of Finance, reaffirming commitment of the Government and Ministry of Finance employees to be facilitators and enablers of this massive campaign to eliminate ‘Single Use Plastics’ both in the official and personal sphere of life.
The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign 2019 was held by the Ministry of Finance from 11th September - 2nd October 2019 with the theme - to create awareness and make India free of ‘Single Use Plastics’.
The Hon'ble Prime Minister in his 15th August 2019, Independence Day speech called for a campaign to make India free of single use plastics from 2nd October 2019, which is the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He shared this resolve in his address to the UN General Assembly on 27th September 2019.
During the ceremony , Shri Rajiv Kumar, Finance Secretary & Secretary  briefly highlighted the steps taken by the five Departments under the Ministry of Finance to minimize and eliminate ‘Single Use Plastics’ in its’ day-to-day functioning which inter alia include:
- Replaced plastic water bottles provided to officials and in meetings with Glass water bottles and Tumblers which are refillable.
- Replaced plastic folders with recycled paper folders and other environment -friendly and biodegradable material.
- Minimize usage of disposable plastic cups/plates.
- Awareness creation among the officials through visitation to office rooms and sections with placards highlighting the negative impact of plastics and encouraging usage of environment - friendly and biodegradable material.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India crosses Significant Milestones
New Cases fall below 50,000 for the first time after nearly 3 months
Active Cases less than 10% of Total Cases
Further slide in Active Cases; now below 7.5 lakh
India has leaped across several significant milestones in its fight against COVID.
The new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours have fallen below 50,000  for the first time in nearly three months. The new cases were 47,703 on 28th July.
With a high number of COVID patients recovering every day and the sustained fall in the mortality rate, India’s steady trend of registering dipping active cases continues.
In another achievement, the percentage active cases have fallen below 10%. The total positive cases of the country today are less than 7.5 lakh  and comprise merely 9.85% of the total cases.
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This is the result of collaborative, focussed and effective action by States/UTs under the Centre's strategy of comprehensive and high countrywide testing, prompt and effective surveillance and tracking, quick hospitalization and effective adherence of the Standard Treatment Protocol issued by the Union Government. This success also owes to the selfless service and dedication of doctors, paramedics, frontline workers and all other COVID-19 warriors across all parts of the country.
The slide in active cases in supplemented by an exponential rise in recoveries. The total recovered cases have crossed 67 lakhs . The difference between active cases and recovered cases is consistently increasing and stands at 59,84,790 today.
69,720 patients have recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours. The national Recovery Rate has further grown to 88.63%.
78% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs .
Maharashtra continues to lead with more than 15,000 single day recoveries followed by Karnataka with more than 8,000 recoveries.
75% of the new confirmed cases are from 10 States and UTs. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala contribute more than 5,000 to the new confirmed cases.
587 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours. Of these, nearly 81% are concentrated in ten States/UTs. The deaths are below 600 for second consecutive day.
Maharashtra has reported the maximum single day deaths .
India is the only country with the highest recoveries and continues to have one of the lowest fatality rates globally. Today it stands at 1.52%. These have in tandem resulted in consistent slide in the active cases.
Prime Minister's Office
List of MoUs/Agreements exchanged during the visit of Prime Minister of Kingdom of Denmark
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MoU between Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, Aarhus University, Denmark and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland on mapping of ground water resources and aquifers.
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Dr. V.M. Tiwari
Director
CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute
Uppal Road,
Hyderabad 
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Amb. Freddy Svane
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2
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Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Access Agreement between Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Danish Patent and Trademark Office.
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Dr. Viswajanani J Sattigeri
Head, CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit
14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi
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Amb. Freddy Svane
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3
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MoU between Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and Danfoss Industries Private Limited to establish a Centre of Excellence towards natural refrigerants for tropical climates with potential applications.
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Prof. Govindan Rangarajan
Director
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru
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Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman,
President, Danfoss India
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4
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Joint Letter of Intent between Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of the Republic of India and The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
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Shri Rajesh Aggarwal
Secretary,
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
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Amb. Freddy Svane
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Apart from the above, the following commercial agreements have also been announced: -
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MoU between Reliance Industries Limited and Stiesdal Fuel Technologies on the development of the Hydrogen Electrolyzer and the subsequent manufacturing and deployment of the Hydrogen Electrolyzer in India.
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B.
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MoU between Infosys Technologies and Aarhus University to establish a‘Center of Excellence for Sustainability Solutions’ based in Denmark.
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C.
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MoU between the ‘Observer Research Foundation’ and ‘State of Green’ on strategic cooperation to promote knowledge-sharing on solutions and facilitate research on the green transition of the economy.
Ministry of Textiles
Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Takes Charge of Ministry Of Textiles
Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh also Takes Charge
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal today took charge of the Ministry of Textiles from the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani. The Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh also took charge, today.
Addressing the media after taking charge, Shri Piyush Goyal thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for giving him this opportunity. Shri Goyal, praising his predecessor, Smt Smriti Irani said that she has done lots of good work in the Ministry of Textiles during her tenure and as a result, its profile has increased manifold in recent years. The Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants this sector to be strong and become an even bigger support for the economy. He further added that the Prime Minister envisions a synergy between Commerce and Industry and Textiles sectors and that is perhaps the reason that he has been given the charge of this ministry also.
Shri Goyal said that Textiles is a big sector for employment so this is a big opportunity that through this sector, the Government will try to give a big support to the income of all the people employed in this sector, especially women. He also said that he will ensure that this sector can be further improved and exports can be boosted. The Minister expressed confidence that there will be a big growth in this sector.
Shri Goyal further added that the Government wants to promote Brand India and Indian textiles, which have earlier played an important role in building brand India, will again play a key role. The Minister also welcomed the MoS, Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh and said that she will be a support pillar and help in the growth of this sector.
The MoS, Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh talking to the media said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given her this big opportunity and she will work under the leadership of PM and guidance of Cabinet Minister Shri Piyush Goyal to help grow and promote the textiles sector and make it a key sector for ‘Make in India’
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
199.71 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,40,760
Active cases stand at 0.32%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.48%
18,301 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,30,63,651
20,044 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
86.90 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,17,895 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti.
The Prime Minister said that Sant Kabir Das ji not only fought against social evils but also taught the lesson of humanity and love to the world. The path that he showed will continue to inspire generations to move forward on the path of brotherhood and goodwill.
The Prime Minister also shared pictures of his visit to Maghar, nirvana sthali of Sant Kabir Das a few years ago.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
Thamban Meloth appointed as the Director of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
Goa, 19 October 2022
Dr. Thamban Meloth has been appointed the Director of National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research , an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Dr. Meloth has been associated with NCPOR since 2002 in various roles. Prior to this, he was associated with the National Institute of Oceanography as a research fellow and scientist. His current research focuses on the climate variability and its impact on glaciers in Polar Regions. Dr. Meloth was instrumental in establishing India’s first and state-of-the-art Ice Core Laboratory, established in 2005. He has undertaken several scientific expeditions to the Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayas and Southern Ocean. He was also a member of an exclusive team that undertook an extremely challenging 2300 km over snow traverse over the frozen Antarctic continent as part of the first Indian Scientific Expedition to the South Pole in 2010.
In recognition of his scientific contributions, Dr. Meloth been awarded with the prestigious National Geoscience Award by the Government of India as well as several other national and international awards. He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences India and a member of various national and international committees and panels. Dr. Meloth is also a recognized research faculty of Goa University and has supervised nearly 10 PhDs in the interdisciplinary field of polar sciences. He is also the first PhD alumnus from Goa University leading a prestigious research and academic organization in the country.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial tomorrow
PM to inaugurate Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial tomorrow
 at 11.30 AM. The Prime Minister will hoist the National flag at the memorial, designed and built by DRDO.
The Prime Minister will unveil a statue of Dr. Abdul Kalam, and offer floral tributes. Prime Minister Modi will interact with the family members of Dr. Kalam.
Later, the PM would flag off ‘Kalam Sandesh Vahini’, an exhibition bus which would travel across various States of the country and reach Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 15th which marks the birth anniversary of the former President.
Prime Minister Modi will then proceed to Mandapam for the public meeting. He will distribute sanction letters to the beneficiaries of long liner trawlers under Blue Revolution scheme. He will also flag off a new express train from Ayodhya to Rameswaram . PM will release a synopsis of the Green Rameswaram Project. He will unveil a plaque to mark the dedication to the nation of the 9.5 km Link Road on NH 87, which runs between Mukundarayar Chathiram and Arichalmunai. PM Modi will conclude the visit by addressing a public meeting.
Background of the Kalam Memorial
The memorial has been constructed by DRDO in exactly one year. Architecturally, it has taken inspiration from several national landmarks. The front entrance looks similar to India Gate, while the two domes are on the lines of Rahstrapati Bhavan.
The Memorial has four main halls each depicting the life and times of Dr Kalam. Hall-1 focuses on his childhood and educational phase, Hall-2 the Presidential days, including address to Parliament and UN Council, Hall-3 his ISRO and DRDO days and Hall-4 his post-Presidential days, till he breathed his last at Shillong.
There is a separate section to exhibit some of the personnel belongings of Dr Kalam, including his famous Rudra Veena, G-suit he wore during his Su-30 MKI flight and numerous awards he received. Twelve walls have been utilized for murals and paintings.
The entire area has been landscaped beautifully to reflect the peace and harmony aspect of Dr Kalam’s personality.
The construction material and other accessories for the Memorial have been shipped to Rameswaram from many parts of India. The crafted front doors are from Thanjavur; stone claddings from Jaisalmer and Agra; stone pillars from Bengaluru; marbles from Karnataka and murals from Hyderabad, Shanti Niketan, Kolkata and Chennai to name a few.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
India’s star Olympian swimmer Maana Patel takes forward the school visit campaign ‘Meet The Champions’ in Goa; says it's her 'National Duty'
Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique initiative ‘Meet The Champions’ ahead, India’s star Olympian swimmer, Maana Patel visited Dr. K.B. Hedgewar High School in Bambolim, Goa on Saturday.
During the visit, Maana interacted with students from 75 schools and spoke about the importance of Santulit Aahaar  and how it contributes in every individual’s lifestyle to remain fit and healthy. “I am really overwhelmed with the response that I got here in Goa and it was a fun interactive programme where I think could influence & educate the kids a little towards leading a healthy lifestyle and food habits," said the Olympian backstroke swimmer.
Lauding the idea of PM about this initiative of Olympians and Paralympians visiting schools across India and interact with students on importance of balanced diet, Maana expressed, “Last year when we met our Prime Minister after the Olympic Games, he suggested us to educate and motivate the kids across the country on 'Santulit Aahar' so that they are shaped with healthy food habits & fitness. And I think it's my national duty to provide these kids whatever information I possess so that they can take up a healthy lifestyle and can be efficient in their education, sports and any fitness activities which they pursue."
Aiming to reach out to the younger generation of the country and encourage them to choose a healthy lifestyle with healthy food habits, The ‘Meet the Champions’ initiative is jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Education.
The programme which carries exciting segments like quiz where the athlete asks a bunch of questions related to nutrition, sports & food, a sport played by the athlete with students etc. brought a lot of enthusiasm and fervour among the children. One of the students who won a Fit India jersey in the Quiz session said, “I really felt nice when I got a jersey and this is the first time I got a chance to meet an Olympian and interact with her. It's like a dream come true for me."
The campaign also offers a platform to the students to share their minds and ask questions to sports icons and get inspired by how they led their journey till the Olympics. “Such visits are always very impactful as young minds are quite impressionable and I am confident that the message carried through such campaigns will surely help them throughout,” said Vilas Satarkar, Principal, Dr. K.B. Hedgewar High School, Goa.
This unique initiative is part of the government’s ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ that was kicked off by Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in December 2021 and then taken ahead by several Olympians and Paralympians.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Science and Technology sets up centers housing major analytical instruments to increase access to research & testing facilities
Several centers are being set up by the Department of Science and Technology to house major analytical instruments to provide common services of high-end analytical testing, thus avoiding duplication and reduced dependency on foreign sources.
Three such centers set up at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and BHU Varanasi, are being operated with a transparent, open access policy. These centers initiated under the ‘Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes ’ scheme of Department of Science and Technology, will address the need for building shared, professionally managed, and strong science and technology infrastructure in the country which is readily accessible to academia, start-ups, manufacturing, industry and R&D labs.
DST is planned to set up five SATHI Centers every year for the next four years. SATHI will address the problems of accessibility, maintenance, redundancy and duplication of expensive equipment in our Institutions, while reaching out to the less endowed organizations in need, e.g., industry, MSMEs, startups and state universities. This will also foster a strong culture of collaboration between institutions and across disciplines to take advantage of developments, innovations and expertise in diverse areas.
Besides SATHI initiative, support to 100 top-performing departments in universities, IITs and are being provided for augmentation of their research facilities to global benchmarks. The research profile of the supported departments are being aligned with the national priorities of excellence in manufacturing, waste processing, clean energy and water, Start-up India and so on.
Ministry of Finance
Roll out of e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods in Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for inter-State movement of goods has been rolled out from 01st April, 2018. As on 30th May, 2018, e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods has been rolled out in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh along with the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. E-Way Bills are getting generated successfully and till 30th May, 2018 more than six crore and thirty lakh e-Way Bills have been successfully generated which includes more than two crore e-Way Bills for intra-State movement of goods.
It is informed that e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods would be implemented in the following States :-
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State
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Date of Implementation
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1
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Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram, Odisha & Punjab
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01st June, 2018
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Tamil Nadu
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02nd June, 2018
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3
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West Bengal
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03rd June, 2018
It may be mentioned that e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods will be implemented throughout the country latest by 03rd June, 2018. It has now been two months since the e-Way Bill system was implemented and the same is working smoothly and without any glitches. On an average more than twelve lakh e-Way Bills are being generated every day. Trade and industry may approach their respective tax authority for any guidance in this matter. Further, it is informed that trade should get well versed with respect to the provisions of the e-Way Bill rules in order to avoid any difficulty. The provisions of rule 138D of Central / State GST Rules, 2017 may be referred to for any grievance redressal.
Prime Minister's Office
PMO shares an article by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya titled “One World, One Health”
The Prime Minister Office has shared an article written by Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya titled “One World, One Health”.
Sharing tweet of Union Health Minister, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;
“Union Health Minister @mansukhmandviya writes how during the Covid pandemic, platforms like CoWIN and eSanjeevani proved to be game-changers in the delivery of vaccines and healthcare services.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 333
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 134 Crore
More than 62 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 134.53 Crore  today. More than 62 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10385783
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2nd Dose
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9614490
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18383339
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2nd Dose
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16715740
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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481227943
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2nd Dose
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277325518
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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190253084
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2nd Dose
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135474708
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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118921721
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2nd Dose
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87045625
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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819171870
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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526176081
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Total
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1345347951
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 14th December, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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67
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2nd Dose
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6878
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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155
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2nd Dose
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10018
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1172464
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2nd Dose
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3235470
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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273692
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2nd Dose
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892544
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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158620
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2nd Dose
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467954
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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1604998
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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4612864
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Total
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6217862
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.